Poland vs Sweden: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$
Poland
16,382 millions
in 2022
Sweden
12,871 millions
in 2022
Poland rank
21st
Sweden rank
22nd
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time
- Poland
- Sweden
How they compare
Poland currently reports 16,382 millions against 12,871 millions in Sweden, a difference of 3,511 millions.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 22nd of 138 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,526 millions | 5,599 millions | 3,928 millions | Poland |
| 2010s | 14,987 millions | 8,472 millions | 6,514 millions | Poland |
| 2020s | 15,843 millions | 12,340 millions | 3,503 millions | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Poland or Sweden?
- Poland, at 16,382 millions against 12,871 millions in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Poland and Sweden?
- 3,511 millions, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Poland ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 22nd of 138 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release